The ELIA Focus on Project Management (Focus PM) 2025 is the European Language Industry Association’s 10th edition of its three-day conference, designed specifically for industry project and production managers. Taking place from December 3-5, 2025, in Athens, Greece, the event focuses on high-impact learning, skill-building, and idea exchange to help PMs grow as leaders.
The theme, „The Agora of Project Management: Where Process Meets Purpose,“ emphasizes refining thinking and expanding skills in a rapidly evolving industry. It includes a pre-conference Focus on Technology Day on December 3, dedicated to hands-on tool training and applied learning.
Why You Should Attend
Focus PM 2025 is essential for localization project and production managers looking to elevate their practical skills, strategic thinking, and leadership abilities in the age of AI.
- Dedicated Focus on Project Management: This conference is uniquely tailored to the PM role, offering content across three focused tracks that address real challenges and opportunities—from managing tools and leading teams to driving strategy and innovation.
- Practical Skill-Building and Tech Training: The event is highly practical. The pre-conference Focus on Technology Day offers hands-on workshops like „From Philosopher to Practitioner: AI Tools in the Translation Agora“ and „Fit for Purpose: Exploring your PM Toolkit,“ giving you immediate, applicable skills.
- Strategic Insights on AI and the Human Element: The program emphasizes how to „stay human in an AI-enhanced world.“ Sessions explore managing change, communicating with purpose, and keynotes address how to keep the human toolkit—like cognitive skills and leadership—sharp as AI takes on more tasks.
- Unparalleled Peer Networking: The conference is structured for community-building, drawing inspiration from the ancient Athenian Agora. Social events like the „Opa on the Rooftop!“ welcome reception and the „My Big Greek Networking Feast“ dinner provide dedicated, relaxed settings for PMs to connect, share insights, and build a supportive professional community.
